Scarcity

question 43

Multiple Choice

Scarcity:

• A) is a problem only in industrialized economies.
• B) is a condition measured by the quantity of goods available.
• C) exists everywhere because human wants can never be satisfied.
• D) is a problem only in poor economies.

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